Was it the CBS repeats? Or was it the sight of Jason Mesnick in scrubs? Whatever the reason, The Bachelor continued to pick up steam and reached a new high last night. Meanwhile, House - and FOX - had an easy night with the viewers and the demos.

8pm

• House (15.6 million, 5.9/15 in 18-49) checked in 700,000 more.
• The Bachelor (10.6 million, 3.9/10) had its largest audience of the season.
• The Big Bang Theory* (9.3 million, 3.3/9) fell by 1.8 million; How I Met Your Mother* (8.1 million, 3.1/7) lost 2.7 million.
• Approximately 6.7 million (1.6/4) watched the Superstars of Dance finale.
• Gossip Girl* (1.6 million 0.7/2) shaved off 600,000.

9pm

• Two and a Half Men* (12.7 million, 4.1/10) gave up 3.3 million.
• 24 (12.1 million, 4.2/10) was up a smidge.
• The finale of The Last Templar (8.3 million, 1.9/5) saw 1.6 million less than Sunday.
• Worst Week* (7.2 million, 2.3/5) was off by 2.4 million.
• One Tree Hill* (1.4 million, 0.7/2) slipped by 1.2 million.

10pm

• CSI: Miami* (9.2 million, 2.6/7 in 18-49) plunged 5.3 million.
• True Beauty (7 million, 2.9/7) rounded up 1.1 million more.

*denotes repeat

(You can review last Monday’s ratings here.)